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gluten-free/df Vitamins For Kids?

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I was wondering if I could get some gluten-free/DF vitamin suggestions. My four year old willingly takes the Animal Parade chewables, but my 18 month old just kinda looks at me like I have three heads when I try to hand him one. I know vitamins are important for celiac/gluten intolerant kiddos, particularly calcium & vitamin D. TIA!

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We use Schiff children's chewables. They say they contain fish and soy. There's no gluten or dairy.

shayesmom Rookie
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I was wondering if I could get some gluten-free/DF vitamin suggestions. My four year old willingly takes the Animal Parade chewables, but my 18 month old just kinda looks at me like I have three heads when I try to hand him one. I know vitamins are important for celiac/gluten intolerant kiddos, particularly calcium & vitamin D. TIA!

I believe that Animal Parade also makes a liquid multi-vitamin. And Nordic Naturals makes a gummy vitamin by the name of Nordic Berries. There are also gummy calcium supplements...I think they're called Yummi Bears?

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Carlson for Kids Chewable Calcium, My boys love it. The multivitamin I use is Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears. Both are gluten-free/CF(dairy free)

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We use Trader Joe's Gummi Vites for Kids. The label says no wheat, gluten, milk, eggs, tree nuts, soy, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

My son likes the taste.

2boysmama Apprentice
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Thanks everyone!

I ended up finding a liquid vitamin at Wild Oats - I'll have to post the name later since it escapes me at the moment. It's gluten, dairy, soy, artificial anything free. Aiden can be a little tough to please with flavors/textures because he has reflux so he's gotten pretty picky. He seems to be doing ok with the liquid ones so far.

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